Today In Disney History ~ November 17th

November 17, 2016

Today In Disney History ~ November 17th

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Alaska Airlines introduced the “Spirit of Make-A-Wish” aircraft in 2006 to celebrate the long-term partnership between the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Alaska Airlines and Disneyland Resorts to make wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions. The special livery features the image of the wish-granting Genie from Disney’s “Aladdin” and the Make-A-Wish Foundation logo.  Spirit of Make-A-Wish is a Boeing 737-400.

Specifications

The Genie Transportation Services
  • Number in Fleet: 1 (will be retired in July)
  • Crew: 2 Pilots, 3 Flight Attendants
  • Passenger Capacity: 12 First / 112 Coach
  • Range: 2,000 nm
  • Length: 110 ft, 4 in (33.6 m)
  • Typical Cruise Speed: 530 mph (853 km/h)
  • Wingspan: (with winglets) 117 ft, 5 in (35.8 m)
  • Max. Cruising Altitude: 41,000 ft (12,497 m)

TMSM Today in Graphic by Sherry Rinaldi DeHart;  https://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/our-aircraft/734-spirit-of-make-a-wish.aspx

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Michele Atwood Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Main Street Mouse
Michele Atwood is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Main Street Mouse, one of Florida's leading Disney and theme park news sources since 2010. A credentialed Disney Partner and media professional, Michele serves as a theme park contributor and insider for Fox 35 Orlando and WDBO radio covering Disney and Central Florida attractions. Michele has also contributed to the Orlando Sentinel, WESH 2, and Spectrum News 13. Michele is the published author of four books — "Moving to Main Street U.S.A.," "How Many Sleeps Till Disney?," "How Many Sleeps Till Disneyland?" and "Daydream Believing: Confessions of a Grown Up Princess" and is co-owner of the House of Mouse Expo and Lost Princess Apparel. With over a decade of hands-on coverage of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Central Florida theme parks, Michele brings firsthand expertise and media access to every story she covers.



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